Look at your calendar! Today’s Thursday, and that can only mean one thing: an all-new chapter in our Best Car Lift Buyer’s Guide.

Today’s chapter focuses on something that’s very important to car lift operators–safety features. There’s a lot of different methods that reputable car lift manufacturers use to make their lifts safer. Now’s your opportunity to learn all about them.

It’s no secret that a car lift has to hold thousands of pounds of automotive metal every day. Whether you’re a hobbyist wrenching in your garage or a seasoned automotive service technician, these essential safety devices keep you protected every time a car or truck goes up on the lift.

A lot of safety features are specific to a certain style of car lift, so no one solution will work for every type of auto lift. The more you know about the way these features are designed–and the thinking behind them–the better you’ll feel depending on them.

There’s some technical information and the car lift safety chapter is a little bit of a read, so you might want to grab a cup of coffee before digging in. Now it’s time to find out which essential car lift safety features make the most sense to you…and then make darn sure your future car lift has them!